Masterclasses

Mittwoch, 11. März 2026 bis
Donnerstag, 12. März 2026

Das Programm der Masterclasses

Die Masterclasses bieten praxisorientierte Workshops, in denen Experten inspirierende Präsentationen und spannende Fallstudien präsentieren. Dabei gewähren sie tiefe Einblicke in innovative Lösungen und konkrete Anwendungen, die die Circular Economy voranbringen.

Mittwoch, der 11. März 2026

14:45 - 17:45

Masterclasses & Netzwerktreffen

14:45 - 15:45 Uhr

catalaix - Transforming the Chemical Industry into a Multidimensional Circular Economy

Format: Masterclass

Language: English

Speaker

Prof. Regina Palkowits

Chair of Heterogeneous Catalysis and Technical Chemistry @RWTH, Director of the Institute of a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy @FZJ and Spokesperson of the WSS Research Centre catalaix
catalaix / RWTH Aachen University

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Klankermayer

Chair of Translational Molecular Catalysis, Director of the Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry (ITMC) @ RWTH and Spokesperson of the WSS Research Centre catalaix
catalaix / RWTH Aachen University

The WSS Research Centre catalaix at RWTH Aachen University develops catalytic recycling technologies that turn complex waste streams into versatile chemical feedstocks and pave the way for a multidimensional circular economy. With currently 20 professors from diverse disciplines, catalaix spans molecular catalysis, process engineering, energy systems and sustainability assessment. In this masterclass, we will present cutting-edge examples from this interdisciplinary research and discuss perspectives for transforming the chemical industry towards circularity.

15:45 - 16:45 Uhr

Düsseldorfer Klimapakt

Format: Network Meeting

Language: English

Speaker

Kevin Käther

Wirtschaftsförderung Düsseldorf

Sven Urselmann

Founder and owner
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Prof. Dr. Eike Musall

Professorship for Building Performance Hochschule Düsseldorf

Hanna Middendorf

Innovation and Technology Consultant (BIT)
Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf

16:45 - 17:45 Uhr

Gemeinwohlökonomie

Format: Masterclass

Language: English

Speaker

Beate Petersen

Economy of the Common Good (ECOnGOOD)

Hartmut Schäfer

Economy of the Common Good (ECOnGOOD)

18:00 - 21:00 Uhr

Circular Night auf der Main Stage

Main Stage

Top speakers present their visions and projects that will shape the future of the circular economy.

Innovation Stage

Innovative start-ups and companies present their groundbreaking ideas and technologies that contribute to the transformation towards a circular economy.